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**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 07:48 AM

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Preview: Cowboys (12-17) at Cyclones (20-9)

Date: February 29, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

A regular-season Big 12 title has long since fallen out of the picture for Iowa State, but over the weekend the Cyclones started building the framework to finish strong and make a postseason splash.

With the re-appearance of some contributors who vanished during a lengthy rut, 17th-ranked Iowa State seeks its first winning streak this month and seventh win in a row over Oklahoma State when it closes its home schedule Monday night.

The knock all season on the Cyclones (20-9, 9-7) has been a lack of depth that shone clearly during a 3-5 stretch from Jan. 30-Feb. 22, thwarting their Big 12 title hopes while Kansas went on to secure its 12th straight.

Though all five starters average at least 10 points, Iowa State ranks 342nd of 346 Division I teams with 10.8 points per game off its bench - by far the worst mark in the Big 12. The average bench production, which would be Iowa State's lowest since the 2001-02 team's 7.8, dipped to 6.6 through the team's month-long lull.

But behind the re-emergence of a pair of key reserves, Iowa State improved to 13-2 in Ames with Saturday's 80-61 win over Kansas State. Jameel McKay and Hallice Cooke combined for all 24 bench points, the most for the Cyclones since scoring a season-high 30 against Coppin State on Dec. 30.

Cooke has averaged only 3.0 points in his first season with the Cyclones after transferring from Oregon State, but he surpassed his nine-point total from his previous 10 games - including four straight without a point - with 10 against the Wildcats.

McKay averaged 14.2 points and 9.2 rebounds in 16 games to open the season, but he lost his starting job earlier this month after returning from a two-game suspension for violating team rules. The senior forward looked rejuvenated Saturday in his second straight double-digit scoring game, posting 14 points and 17 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season and first since Jan. 6.

'My focus was as good as it's been all year. I just came out and wanted to play with energy,' McKay said. 'I need people to know that I'm going to give 100 percent effort every time I'm on the court.'

Iowa State, which closes the regular season Saturday at Kansas, logged its sixth straight win over Oklahoma State with a 64-59 victory Feb. 6 in Stillwater. Georges Niang tallied 18 points and nine rebounds, but Cooke accounted for all three of Iowa State's bench points while McKay served the first game of his suspension.

Jeffrey Carroll had 18 points to lead the Cowboys (12-17, 3-13), though senior starter Jeff Newberry was held to two while freshman phenom Jawun Evans sat out his first game after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

The Cowboys, who have lost four straight and are 1-8 on the road, have struggled to score without Evans, another blow to a team that has played since mid-November without last season's second-leading scorer, Phil Forte, due to an elbow injury.

Oklahoma State has made 38.5 percent of its shots in its last seven games and averaged 58 points, fifth- lowest in the nation in that span.

'When you take your two best players off your team in this league, it's tough for anybody," coach Travis Ford said. "This league is just unforgiving. It's not excuses, it's reality."

**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 07:48 AM

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Preview: Orange (19-10) at Tar Heels (23-6)

Date: February 29, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

North Carolina heads into the final week of ACC play in search of its first regular-season championship in four years.

A return home should increase the seventh-ranked Tar Heels' chances at gaining sole possession of first place in the ACC on Monday night against the Orange.

With two games left in the regular season, North Carolina (23-6, 12-4) is tied with Miami atop the conference, one game ahead of Virginia and Louisville. The Tar Heels beat the Hurricanes 96-71 on Feb. 20 and would own the tiebreaker for the top seed in the conference tournament should those two finish even, but they lost to both the Cardinals and Cavaliers.

North Carolina fell 79-74 at third-ranked Virginia on Saturday.

"I think they were the actors and we were the reactors all night," coach Roy Williams said.

The Tar Heels have had no troubles dictating things in Chapel Hill, where they're 14-1 while outscoring opponents by an average of 19.1 points.

Brice Johnson, a contender for conference player of the year, is averaging 21.6 points and 12.6 rebounds while shooting 66.2 percent from the floor over the last five games there.

He had 16 points and eight assists - double his previous career high - when the Tar Heels visited Syracuse (19-10, 9-7) last month. Johnson took advantage of the Orange's 2-3 zone by setting up in the middle and finding Justin Jackson and Isaiah Hicks for dunks and layups in North Carolina's 84-73 win that spoiled Jim Boeheim's return from suspension.

Hicks' 21 points are seven more than he's scored against anyone else this season.

The Tar Heels have their eyes on the ACC's top seed but can at least clinch one of the conference's four double byes with a win in this one. Syracuse is still in the mix for two days off at the Verizon Center, a game behind potential No. 4 seeds Duke and Notre Dame but with tiebreakers over both.

The Blue Devils and Fighting Irish only have home games left, though, while the Orange play twice away from the Carrier Dome. Syracuse has won three of five true road games since losing its first four.

The Orange's first trip to Chapel Hill on Jan. 26, 2015, was going well for a half, but a five-point lead quickly evaporated as the Tar Heels scored 58 second-half points in a 93-83 win. Marcus Paige had 22 points while Nate Britt, Kennedy Meeks and Johnson all had 17 with Johnson making all six of his field goals.

Michael Gbinije finished with 16 and five assists in that one and had 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting against UNC last month, but posted a career-high 34 while connecting on 8 of 13 from beyond the arc in Saturday's 75-66 win over North Carolina State.

"It just came down to Mike having to put us on his back," Boeheim said. "He had a tremendous game, probably as good as any senior as ever had (on Senior Day), as I can recall."

Gbinije's big day made up for another bad one from Trevor Cooney, who has totaled eight points while missing 15 of 17 shots over his last two games.

Cooney has averaged 27.5 points over his last two against the Tar Heels.

**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 07:48 AM

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Preview: Jayhawks (25-4) at Longhorns (19-10)

Date: February 29, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

After extending its spectacular run of Big 12 titles, Kansas can now turn its focus to wrapping up an outright crown for the eighth time in the last dozen years.

The second-ranked Jayhawks just need to avoid becoming the next upset victim on No. 25 Texas' home floor Monday night.

Kansas (25-4, 13-3) clinched at least a share of its 12th consecutive Big 12 regular-season championship with a 67-58 win over Texas Tech on Saturday and is now one shy of matching UCLA's record from 1967-79.

"Sometimes winning is a relief and losing is the end of the Earth," coach Bill Self said. "This feels better than a relief. I'm really proud of our kids. They've really tried hard and they've given us what they've got."

The Jayhawks need only to beat the Longhorns (19-10, 10-6) or No. 17 Iowa State on Saturday to keep this season's title to themselves. The first game in that closing set has them visiting a team that knocked off No. 3 Oklahoma 76-63 on Saturday.

"It is big for us, but we feel like we are a good team and we are capable of games like this every time we step out on the floor. We are excited, but it is a quick turnaround (before the Kansas game)," Longhorns senior guard Javan Felix said.

The matchup with the Jayhawks will mark the fourth straight home game against a Top 25 opponent for Texas, which went 2-1 in its previous three. The Longhorns beat then-No. 10 West Virginia 85-78 on Feb. 16 and is 4-1 at home against ranked teams this season, including a victory over then-No. 3 North Carolina on Dec. 12.

They can become the first team since Kansas in its 2008 NCAA championship run to knock off a pair of top-three opponents in back-to-back games. The Jayhawks beat No. 1 North Carolina in the national semifinals and second-ranked Memphis in the title game.

Texas, though, has just one win in its last 10 games against Kansas, and the Jayhawks have been ranked no lower than 14th in those matchups. The Longhorns lost 76-67 in their Jan. 23 meeting.

Kansas has won its past two road matchups with Top 25 opponents - including a 76-72 win over then-No. 3 Oklahoma on Feb. 13 - after dropping its first two this season.

Texas leading scorer Isaiah Taylor (15.5 ppg) has tallied 23 points in each of the past two visits from Kansas with his team splitting those games. The junior guard has a combined 37 in his past two games and led the way with 18 in the upset of the Sooners despite missing 10 of 15 shots.

Jayhawks leading scorer Perry Ellis (16.1) contributed eight points on 4-of-13 shooting Saturday, his first single-digit performance since Nov. 25. Svi Mykhailiuk had a team-best 17 off the bench, one shy of tying his career best.

Ellis had 26 points against Texas last month, one shy of matching a season high, and has a combined 54 in his last two games against the Longhorns. Wayne Selden Jr. scored 19 in the latest matchup but has totaled nine points on 4-of-15 shooting in his past two games.

**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 07:48 AM

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Game of the Day: Kansas at Texas

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Longhorns (+1.5, OFF)

Second-ranked Kansas has clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title for the 12th straight season and turns its focus on making it an outright crown when it visits No. 25 Texas on Monday. The Jayhawks clinched the title with Saturday's 67-58 win over Texas Tech and are one title shy of UCLA's 13 straight crowns in the Pac-10 from 1967-79 under legendary coach John Wooden.

Kansas has won nine consecutive games but coach Bill Self is wary of the short turnaround associated with the road game against the Longhorns. "These guys deserve a little reward," Self said at a press conference. "I wish the Texas game was on a Tuesday or Wednesday but it's not. We'll be ready to play, doesn't guarantee we play well, but these guys need to have some fun and enjoy themselves." Texas has won three of its past four games and stands 14-2 at home after using a 22-0 run to rally for a 76-63 victory over No. 4 Oklahoma on Saturday. The Longhorns will be trying to even the season series after suffering a 76-67 setback at Kansas on Jan. 23.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: The Jayhawks opened as 1.5-point road favorites over the Longhorns. The total is currently off the board.

INJURY REPORT:

Kansas - No injuries to report.

Texas - C C. Ridley (out indefinitely, foot).

POWER RANKINGS: Kansas (-17.95) - Texas (-11) + home court (-3) = Texas +3.95

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Texas has been a tough out at home all year, but the Jayhawks have been taking care of business on the road since that loss to Iowa State in late January. There’s certainly a lot more for the Longhorns to get up for in this one, but right now we’re seeing the square players back the hottest squad in the country. Average Joe Public looking for a play Monday night is going to see the top-ranked team as a short favorite and lay the chalk. We haven't seen any smart bets so far so it will be interesting to see if they want to get involved." - Scott Cooley.

ABOUT KANSAS (25-4, 18-9 ATS, 9-18 O/U): The depth was on display against Texas Tech when sophomore guard Svi Mykhailiuk came off the bench to score 17 points and make all five of his 3-point attempts. Mykhailiuk (5.8 scoring average) ranks fourth on the team with 31 3-point baskets and Self and the Jayhawks are hoping his streaky nature will become a thing of the past. "We always believed in Svi. Every day, even in practice, we try to tell him to keep his confidence," junior guard Frank Mason III (13.6 average) told reporters. "We tell him he's a great player and a great shooter and try to keep him going because we know he is a huge part of our team."

ABOUT TEXAS (19-10, 15-13 ATS, 13-15 O/U): First-year coach Shaka Smart is one win away from a 20-win campaign that would mark the Longhorns' 16th such season in the last 17 campaigns. Junior point guard Isaiah Taylor had 18 points against the Sooners for his 23rd double-digit outing of the season and he leads the Longhorns in scoring (15.5) and assists (5.0). Senior center Prince Ibeh was superb in the first outing against Kansas by swatting away a career-best seven shots and he has a team-leading 55 rejections.

TRENDS:

* Kansas is 4-0 ATS in its last four road games.
* Texas is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Kansas' last eight games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Texas' last five games overall.

CONSENSUS: The early bettors love Kansas in this Big 12 matchup, with 70 percent of wagers on the Jayhawks.

**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 07:49 AM

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Previews, Streaks, Tips, Notes

Oklahoma State at Iowa State February 29, 7:00 EST

Life on the road has not been easy for Oklahoma State. The Pokes are just 1-8 (3-6 ATS) way from Stillwater this season including 0-8 (2-6 ATS) in conference play. Doesn't get easier travelling to Ames for a game against Cyclones. Pokes have lost six consecutive vs Cyclones (1-5 ATS) including three straight losses in Cyclones backyard (1-2 ATS).

**Satch** · 02-29-2016, 09:09 AM

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CBB ATS

CBB > (719) KANSAS@ (720) TEXAS | 2016-02-29 21:00:00 - 2016-02-29 21:00:00
Play ON TEXAS against the spread in All games revenging a road loss vs opponent
The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+7 units)

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CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (715) OKLAHOMA ST@ (716) IOWA ST | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play AGAINST OKLAHOMA ST using money line in Road games after a conference game
The record is 5 Wins and 21 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.55 units)

CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play ON SYRACUSE using money line in All games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 4 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10 units)

CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play ON SYRACUSE using money line in Road games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 57 Wins and 30 Losses for the since 1992 (+36.05 units)

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CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play ON SYRACUSE ?>in the first halfin Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.9 units)

CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play ON SYRACUSE ?>in the first halfin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game
The record is 22 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+16.5 units)

CBB > (719) KANSAS@ (720) TEXAS | 2016-02-29 21:00:00 - 2016-02-29 21:00:00
Play ON TEXAS ?>in the first halfin All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)

CBB > (719) KANSAS@ (720) TEXAS | 2016-02-29 21:00:00 - 2016-02-29 21:00:00
Play ON TEXAS ?>in the first halfin All games in a home game where the first half total is 65.5 to 68
The record is 27 Wins and 8 Losses for the since 1992 (+18.2 units)

CBB > (721) UT-CHATTANOOGA@ (722) VMI | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play AGAINST UT-CHATTANOOGA ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-8.9 units)

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CBB > (715) OKLAHOMA ST@ (716) IOWA ST | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play UNDER IOWA ST on the totalin Home games in February games
The record is 11 Overs and 36 Unders for the since 1992 (+23.9 units)

CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play OVER N CAROLINA on the totalin All games when playing with one or less days rest
The record is 17 Overs and 4 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.6 units)

CBB > (717) SYRACUSE@ (718) N CAROLINA | 2016-02-29 19:00:00 - 2016-02-29 19:00:00
Play UNDER SYRACUSE on the totalin All games when the total is 140 to 149.5
The record is 1 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+8.9 units)

**Satch** · 02-29-2016, 09:13 AM

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Iowa State made 10-18 on arc, won 64-59 at Oklahoma State Feb 6, 6th series win in a row for Cyclones, who trailed 10-0 in game at Stillwater. Cowboys lost last four visits to Ames, by 3-11-4-2 points. Oklahoma State lost its best two guards for season; they’ve lost four games in row, seven of last eight, losing last two home games by 10-14 points. Big X double digit home favorites are 10-8 against the spread.
North Carolina outscored Syracuse 34-17 over last 8:28 in 84-73 win at Syracuse Jan 9- Tar Heels shot 64% inside arc in brickfest where teams shot combined 12-47 from arc. Orange lost 93-83 here LY in first ACC visit to Deandome; Syracuse is 9-3 in its last 12 games, 3-2 in last five on road- three of their last four losses are by 11+ points ACC double digit home favorites are 14-11 against the spread.
Kansas won its last nine games, with four on road; they beat Texas at home 76-67 Jan 23, making 10-25 on arc after falling behind 17-5 early in game. Jayhawks won nine of last ten games with Texas, winning four of last five visits here. Longhorns had 22-0 run late in win over Oklahoma Saturday; Texas is 7-1 in Big X home games, with only loss to Baylor. Big X home underdogs of 4 or less points are 5-9 vs spread.
Chattanooga is 3-2 in its last five games after starting season 22-3; Mocs hammered VMI 85-59 at home 11 days ago, shooting 67% inside arc- they were up 40 with 13:10 left in game. LY, Mocs beat VMI by 22-4 points, in first season as SoCon rivals. VMI scored 101 ppg in winning last two games, after losing 13 of previous 15 games. SoCon double digit favorites are 9-7 against the spread, 0-1 on the road.
Texas Southern is 14-1 in SWAC after going 1-11 in its non-conference schedule; they won their last five games, winning last two on road by 2-31 points. TSU struggled but won 75-72 at Alabama State Jan 30- they were down 62-61 with 5:21 left. Alabama State won six of its last seven games after starting season 6-14; they scored 77.7 ppg in winning three in row at home. Three of their last seven losses came in overtime.

**Satch** · 02-29-2016, 09:13 AM

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Big Monday Tip Sheet
By David Schwab
ESPN’s Big Monday is making the most of this Leap Day in February with two of the top teams in the nation looking to close-out the month on a winning note. First at 7 p.m. (ET), the North Carolina Tar Heels will play host to Syracuse in their final ACC home game of the regular season. Kansas will then wrap-up its road schedule in the Big 12 with a trip to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns at 9 p.m.
Syracuse Orange at No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: North Carolina -11 ½
Betting Matchup
Syracuse is 6-2 straight-up in its last eight games with a 4-4 record against the spread. This past Saturday it beat North Carolina State 75-66 as a 4 ½-point home favorite and the total went OVER 136 in that win. The total has now gone OVER in four of its last five games. The Orange are 9-7 SU in ACC play with an even 8-8 record ATS. They are 4-5 ATS in nine previous road games and 5-5 ATS as underdogs.
In Saturday’s win against NC State, senior forward Michael Gbinije had a career day with 34 points while going 8-for-13 from three-point range. On the year, he is Syracuse’s top scorer with 17.6 points per game and he also leads the team in assists with 4.4. The Orange are averaging 70.1 PPG while holding opponents to 64.8 points at the other end of the court. They have now held teams to 66 points or less in six of their last eight games.
In a huge showdown between two of the top teams in the ACC, North Carolina came out on the wrong end of a 79-74 loss to Virginia this past Saturday as a 2 ½-point road underdog. Going back to a 71-65 loss to Louisville as one-point underdogs on the road, the Tar Heels are an even 4-4 SU in the month of February with a 3-5 record ATS. The total went OVER 136 ½ points in the loss to the Cavaliers after staying UNDER in nine of their previous 11 games.
North Carolina is currently tied with Miami at 12-4 SU for the lead in the ACC standings with both Virginia and Louisville just one game back. Senior forward Brice Johnson has been the team’s leading scorer with 16.9 PPG and he has scored 19 points or more in three of his last five games. The Tar Heels are ranked fifth in the nation in scoring with 83.4 points a game while shooting 48.3 percent from the field. They have also done a good job under the boards with 40.8 rebounds a game.
Betting Trends
— The Orange are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games, but they are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games against a team with a SU winning record. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five games following an ATS win.
— The Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a SU loss and they are 2-5-2 ATS in their last nine Monday games. The total has gone OVER in six of their last seven home games against a team with a SU losing record on the road.
— The home team in this ACC clash is 3-1 SU in the last four meetings while going 2-1-1 ATS. North Carolina won the first meeting this season 84-73 as a 7 ½-point road favorite with the total going OVER 152 ½ points.
No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 25 Texas Longhorns (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET)
Opening Odds: Kansas -2
Betting Matchup
Kansas tightened its grip on the Big 12 regular season title with Saturday’s 67-58 victory against Texas Tech, but it could not cover as a 13 ½-point home favorite. It was the first time the Jayhawks failed to cover during their current nine-game winning streak. The total stayed UNDER the closing 144 ½-point betting line in Saturday’s win and it has now stayed UNDER in eight of their last 10 games.
The Jayhawks are now 25-4 SU on the year with a 13-3 record in conference play. Junior guard Frank Mason III scored 16 points against Texas Tech this past Saturday while sophomore guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk had a huge day off the bench with a team-high 17 points. Senior forward Perry Ellis is the team’s leading scorer with 16.1 PPG, but he has failed to post more than 15 points in each of his last five starts. Kansas is averaging 81.6 PPG, but this average has fallen to 75 points over its last seven games.
The Longhorns are coming off back-to-back upsets against Kansas State on the road and Oklahoma at home to improve to 10-6 SU in conference play. This past Saturday, they hammered the Sooners 76-63 as 2 ½-point home underdogs with the total staying UNDER 146. It was the first time the total stayed UNDER the closing betting line in their last five outings. Texas is 8-7 ATS at home this season as part of an overall record of 15-13 ATS.
Five different players scored in double figures in Saturday’s win led by junior guard Isaiah Taylor’s 18 points. He has been the Longhorns’ leading scorer all season long with 15.5 points and he also leads the team in assists (5.0). Texas is averaging 72.6 PPG and it is shooting 43.8 percent from the field. At the other end of the court, it is holding opposing teams to 67.8 PPG.
Betting Trends
— The Jayhawks have covered in their last four road games and they are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following a SU win. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five Monday games.
–The Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last six games at home and they have covered in five of their last six games played on Monday. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 12 Monday games.
–Head-to-head in this Big 12 tilt, the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in seven of the last nine games. Kansas already beat Texas this season 76-67 on Jan. 23, but it failed to cover as 12 ½-point home favorites. The total stayed UNDER 143 ½ points in that game.

**Satch** · 02-29-2016, 09:14 AM

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Top 25 Betting Recap
By Joe Williams
The Week of Feb. 22-28 of the 2015-16 NCAA Basketball betting season is in the books, and today, we’re going to be taking a look at each of the Top 25 teams in the rankings and see how they did from an ATS perspective in this go around this past week.
(Results in parentheses represent SU Result/ATS Result)
1) Villanova (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The clock struck midnight for Villanova in Wednesday’s loss at Xavier after three straight weeks at the top spot in the Top 25. They shouldn’t fall too far, however. The Wildcats are just 2-3 ATS over their past five, but one constant has been on totals. The ‘over’ has hit in four in a row for ‘Nova.
2) Kansas (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS)
Kansas appears poised to move into the top spot of the AP rankings and Coaches’ Poll after wins at Baylor and against Texas Tech. Saturday’s non-cover snapped an 8-0 ATS run. The ‘under’ has cashed in seven of the past eight outings for the Jayhawks.
T3) Oklahoma (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Sooners were roughed up in Austin against a desperate Texas team Saturday. Oklahoma has managed to cover just two times in the past seven games, while the ‘under’ has connected in six consecutive outings for the Sooners.
T3) Virginia (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Cavaliers went down to Miami and were tripped up on Big Monday, but there is no shame in a three-point loss against a top notch team. The Hoos bounced back with a win over ACC co-favorite UNC for their 22nd win of the season. Their ‘over’ Saturday snapped a seven-game ‘under’ streak.
5) Xavier (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Musketeers pulled off a win over top-ranked Villanova Wednesday, but were unable to carry over the momentum into their game at Seton Hall. The loss and non-cover snapped a 4-0 ATS run. Speaking of runs, the ‘over’ has cashed in four in a row for Xavier, and seven of the past nine.
6) Michigan State (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
Sparty is peaking at the right time, and that’s bad news for the rest of the Big Ten and college basketball. Their 31-point rout of Penn State Sunday was their eighth win in nine tries, and ninth consecutive cover. The ‘over’ has also hit in six of the past seven for Tom Izzo’s bunch
7) North Carolina (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
Lately there have been more questions than answers from the Tar Heels, as they are sputtering down the stretch and struggling on the road. That’s a concern heading into March. UNC is just 4-4 SU over the past eight games, and they have covered just three of the past eight. UNC is also just 2-3 SU over the past five on the road, and 1-5 ATS over the past six away from the Dean Dome.
8) Iowa (0-2 SU/2-0 ATS)
The Hawkeyes are another team having difficulty on the road, as they suffered a costly loss at Ohio State Sunday to hurt their chances in the Big Ten. Iowa has dropped three in a row, and four of the past five, and they have failed to cover in five straight outings with Indiana looming Tuesday. The Hoosiers topped the Hawkeyes in Bloomington by an 85-78 score Feb. 11 to start this five-game non-cover slide.
9) Arizona (0-2 SU/0-2 ATS)
The Wildcats appeared to work out the kinks after a hiccup at the end of January. However, their road problems returned with a pair of setbacks against the Pac-12 mountain states teams in Colorado and Utah. Arizona is now a disappointing 1-4 ATS over the past five outings.
10) Maryland (0-1 SU/0-0-1 ATS)
The Terrapins are another team exhibiting the yips on the road lately. Maryland is 1-3 SU and 0-3-1 ATS over their past four games overall, and they have dropped each of their past two road outings, and four of their past six away from College Park.
11) Louisville (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The No. 11 spot remains a danger spot for teams, as Louisville is the latest team to suffer a loss in the spot. They’re just 3-3 SU over their past six games, and 2-3-1 ATS in their past six since a self-imposed postseason ban was announced. Louisville’s loss at Miami likely blew any chance of a regular season ACC title, which would have made things really interesting.
12) Miami-Florida (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
The Hurricanes are on their way up after a pair of key victories at home against Louisville and Virginia. They likely played their way onto at least the three line for when March Madness starts in a couple of weeks, and they can work their way further up the chain with wins at Notre Dame and Virginia Tech to close out the season, and a solid ACC Tournament run. Miami is 7-1 SU over the past eight games, and 6-2 ATS during the span.
13) Oregon (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Ducks won for the third straight game, finishing the regular season unbeaten at half. Their cover against Washington Sunday snapped a four-game non-cover skid. Their problems haven’t been at home, it’s on the road where Oregon has had their issues. The Ducks are 3-4 SU/ATS over the past seven away from Eugene.
14) West Virginia (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
The Mountaineers had a strong week, topping a good Iowa State team at home while covering handily on the road at Oklahoma State Saturday. It was a nice turnaround after dropped a pair of games last week. The Mountaineers still have work to do, as they’re just 7-6 SU and 8-5 ATS over the past 13.
15) Duke (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Blue Devils dropped their second straight road game in Pittsburgh Sunday, as they were pounded by 14 in the Steel City. Duke hasn’t covered in back-to-back games since a 3-0 ATS run from Jan. 2-9, a span of 13 games. The ‘under’ has hit in six straight for Duke, and eight of the past nine.
16) Kentucky (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Wildcats road woes continued Saturday, as they lost to a hungry Vanderbilt team in Nashville. Kentucky is just 3-8 SU/ATS in their past 11 games away from home. Remember that heading into their game Tuesday at Florida, their final road outing of the regular season.
17) Iowa State (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
It’s an epidemic right now in college hoops, but few teams appear able to win regularly on the road. The Cyclones are no strange to road woes, as they were tripped up and swept by West Virginia Monday. Iowa State is now 4-5 SU and 3-6 ATS over the past nine games, while going 1-4 SU/ATS over their past five road contests.
18) Indiana (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
Indiana vaulted to the top of the conference standings with a road win at Illinois, and they can stay there with a win at Iowa next time out. They topped the skidding Hawkeyes 85-78 back on Feb. 11 while covering a 3 1/2-point number.
19) Baylor (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
Baylor showed some moxie with a win at Texas Christian Saturday, rebounding after a six-point home loss against Kansas Tuesday. They face a key game at Oklahoma Tuesday. The Sooners dumped the Bears by 10 points back on Jan. 23 in a high-scoring game. The ‘over’ has cashed in six of the past seven for Baylor.
20) Purdue (1-0 SU/1-0 ATS)
The Boilermakers picked up an important win at home against Maryland, pushing against the number. Purdue is still just 9-6 SU and 5-9-1 ATS over their past 15 games since the calendar turned to 2016.
21) Texas A&M (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS)
After a four-game skid, A&M has pieced together a nice four-game win streak, including a 15-point win at Mizzou Saturday. They head to Auburn Tuesday, as they look to solve their road woes. Despite their win in Columbia the Aggies are still just 1-4 SU/ATS over their past five road contests.
22) Utah (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
The Utes knocked off the Arizona schools for their fifth and sixth consecutive victories to move within a half-game of the top spot in the Pac-12 with one week of regular season play remaining. The Utes are also hot against the number, posting a perfect 5-0 ATS mark over their past five outings.
23) Notre Dame (1-1 SU/1-1 ATS)
The Irish, likely make Top 25 teams, have had some difficulties on the road lately. A 21-point drumming from Florida State in Tallahassee isn’t great for their resume, and they’re now 2-4 SU/ATS over their past six away from South Bend.
24) Southern Methodist (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
SMU had one of their better weeks in a while, sweeping Memphis and Tulane while covering in each outing. In fact, it is their first time covering back-to-back games since Jan. 13-17.
25) Texas (2-0 SU/2-0 ATS)
The Longhorns look like they want to stick around in the Top 25 after nearly slipping out. They blasted Oklahoma by 13 points Saturday, covering for the third time in four games, and improving to 10-2 ATS over their past 12 outings.

**TheGame** · 02-29-2016, 11:32 AM

Re: CBB Betting Info. 2/29

OKLAHOMA STATE vs. IOWA STATE
Oklahoma State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games

SYRACUSE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Syracuse is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games at home
North Carolina is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games

CHATTANOOGA vs. VMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chattanooga's last 5 games on the road
Chattanooga is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

KANSAS vs. TEXAS
Kansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Kansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

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